CAN MEETING
CIDNY’s Consumer Action Network (CAN) Meeting
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join us for our next Consumer Action Network (CAN) Meeting on Wednesday, March 25. We’ll be discussing housing accessibility as well as SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) and DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption). We will also be hosting a housing clinic, offering one-on-one meetings with CIDNY benefits counselors and/or CIDNY’s general counsel.
Please RSVP in advance at https://www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All or by emailing Mbacke Thiam at mthiam@cidny.org. If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know as soon as possible and at least two weeks in advance. For more information, please call 212-674-2300.
CIDNY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Below is a list of events and workshops that are presented or run by CIDNY. Some events may be public and some may be private (for example, some private events may be for students only or residents only).
If you are looking for CINDY’s continuing education courses (CEU) for mental health professionals, you can view those dates here: https://www.cidny.org/ce/.
Digital Literacy Office Hours
Friday, February 20, 2026, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
This is a free open office hours event at CIDNY’s Manhattan office (1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018) to learn the basics and build confidence using technology. This event will occur on Fridays through May 22, 2026. These events are open to adults age 55+. RSVP is not required. For questions or more information, please call Sara at 646-849-8303.
Dry Harbor Nursing and Rehab (Private)
Monday, February 23, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
Elmhurst Care Center (Private)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
Career Workshop
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3 p.m.
CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq
Fairview Nursing Center (Private)
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
Digital Literacy Office Hours
Friday, February 27, 2026, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
This is a free open office hours event at CIDNY’s Manhattan office (1010 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018) to learn the basics and build confidence using technology. This event will occur on Fridays through May 22, 2026. These events are open to adults age 55+. RSVP is not required. For questions or more information, please call Sara at 646-849-8303.
OTHER EVENTS
Below is a list of events that may not be run by CIDNY, but where CIDNY will have a presence (a table, a speaker, etc.) or is a guest, or from a partner of CIDNY’s. Or, the below events may be private. You may need to contact the event host to register. Some events may be closed to the public.
Other RSVP Information
If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know at least two (2) weeks before the date of the event(s). The link to the meeting will be sent to you via email the day before the event. Please note that CIDNY events may be photographed or recorded for later use.
Please be sure to mention what event you would like to attend when RSVPing by phone or email.